Tag: Leechburg

Mark Duriancik named athletic director at Leechburg

October 27, 2023

Leechburg again has an athletic director.

Ken High’s Joe Giordano takes a breather after returning a kickoff 93 yards for the decisive score as the Red Raiders kept their hopes alive for a third straight WPIAL title with a 25-19 victory at Ambridge on Oct. 25, 1948.

Through the years: In 1948, Ken High won bruising battle with Ambridge

October 26, 2023

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd is a member of the 2023 football team.

A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 9

October 25, 2023

Player of the week

Burrell players celebrate an interception during a game against Derry on Friday.

A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 9

Class 5A Northeast Conference

Kiski Area coach Sam Albert works with his team during practice on Oct. 11.

The Birdie gets playoff hopefuls fired up before making Week 9 A-K Valley picks

Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

Franklin Regional band members are bathed in golden light during a Week 1 football game against Latrobe on Sept. 1.

Strike up the band and get ready for The Birdie’s Week 9 Westmoreland County picks

Last week: 13-1 (92.9%)

Captains for Bishop Canevin take the field before their game against Fort Cherry on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.

WPIAL Class A football roundup: Kole Olszewski tosses 4 TDs as No. 3 Bishop Canevin clinches playoff berth

October 21, 2023

Kole Olszewski threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 3 Bishop Canevin to a 41-7 Class A Black Hills Conference win at OLSH (4-5, 3-3) on Friday night.

Har-Brack quarterback Tim Karrs confers with his father, head coach Johnny Karrs (white shirt), on Oct. 18, 1963. The younger Karrs threw a pair scoring passes as the Tigers recorded a 20-14 victory over Ken High that tied the all-time series between the two schools at 15-15.

Through the years: 60 years ago, Har-Brack topped Ken High in thriller

October 19, 2023

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.